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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,947.36, 102,045.84 and 41,681.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,947.36, 102,045.84 and 41,681.76 is: 57,519.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,947.36 : 102,045.84 = 41,681.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,947.36/102,045.84 = 41,681.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,947.36x = 102,045.84 × 41,681.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,947.36x = 4,253,450,211.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,450,211.88/73,947.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,519.97

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